The Secret Science of Sports: The Math, Physics, and Mechanical Engineering Behind Every Grand Slam, Triple Axel, and Penalty Kick Swanson Jennifer

Why does a football spiral? The answer is science The Secret Science of Sports helps kids better understand concepts of science, technology, engineering, and math through the sports they love to play and watch.Every sport -- from baseball to basketball, to football and soccer, to wrestling, tennis, and lacrosse -- involves a bit of science, technology, engineering, and math. How do some athletes jump so high?

And every type of sports equipment -- a helmet, cleats, shoulder or knee pads -- were designed with the latest engineering and technology.The Secret Science of Sports breaks down normally difficult STEM concepts like forces of motion, gravity, algebra, and even neuroscience, in a language kids can -- and will want to -- understand. Divided You can't throw a ball without Newton's Law of Motion, and you can't calculate a player's stats without math.